Amado Maurilio Peña, Jr.- Biography-Peña Gallery- Nisha Designs

Amado Maurilio Peña, Jr.

Amado Maurilio Peña, Jr. was born in Laredo, Texas in 1943.  He studied art and education at Texas A & I (now Texas A & M Kingsville), where he received his Bachelor’s and Master’s Degrees.

He was a teacher in his hometown of Laredo as well as in Crystal City and Austin, Texas.  He continues to teach as part of the Studio Art League program at Alexander High School in Laredo and is also an adjunct professor in the College of Education at the University of Texas.  He has been a presenter at many national education conferences. 

Of course, Amado’s first love is art, and he has been a successful professional artist for more than 30 years.

Amado is a Mestizo of Mexican and Yaqui ancestry.  His art celebrates the strength of a people who meet the harsh realities of life in an uncompromising land, and his work is a tribute to the Native Americans who survive by living in harmony with an adversarial, untamed environment.

His artwork is inspired by places such as Canyon de Chelly, Spider Rock, Monument Valley, Enchanted Mesa, Acoma, and Black Mesa.  These sites are part of an enduring landscape that speaks of the ancient heritage of a region that is now known as Arizona and New Mexico. 

Amado’s artwork is defined by its bold color and form and dynamic composition. Through his art, he communicates his vision of a land, its people and their art.

Amado Peña is recognized as an Artisan of the Pascua Yaqui Tribe of Arizona.  This is a particularly high honor and one that he cherishes.  He is dedicated to furthering
the public’s knowledge and interest in the Tribe, its art, its history, and its culture.  

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How to Grow Trees in Containers- Wyndesong’s Place

Whether you own a small yard, have a patio that needs more foliage or live in a rented property, there are plenty of reasons you might want to consider growing some or all of your trees in pots rather than in the ground. Not only can you buy specific varieties for container growing, you may also find you have more choice in what you grow. Read on to learn more.

https://wyndesong.com/2021/08/03/how-to-grow-trees-in-containers/

Lughnasadh Blessings- Ravenhawks Magazine- Nisha Designs

May you always be happy and thankful with what you have today. May you always harvest and seek the treasure of your heart and not of earth. May you always know the efforts caused by positive or negative thinking and choose positively. May you always know the divine is in me and the true place of worship is within me. Harvest goodness, love and forgiveness shall it be. Blessed be. So it is.

The Celtic harvest festival on August 1st takes its name from the Irish god Lugh, one of the chief gods of the Tuatha De Danann, giving us Lughnasadh in Ireland,and Scotland, and Laa Luanys in the Isle of Man. (In Wales, this time is known simply as Gwl Awst, the August Feast.)
Lugh dedicated this festival to his foster-mother, Tailtiu, the last queen of the Fir Bolg, who died from exhaustion after clearing a great forest so that the land could be cultivated.
Artists and entertainers displayed their talents, traders came from far and wide to sell food, farm animals, fine crafts and clothing, and there was much storytelling, music, and high-spirited revelry.
This was also an occasion for handfasting, or trial marriages. Young men and women lined up on either side of a wooden gate in a high wall, in which a hole was carved, large enough for a hand. One by one, girl and boy would grasp a hand in the hole, without being able to see who was on the other side. They were now married, and could live together for a year and day to see if it worked out. If not, the couple returned to next year’s gathering and officially separated by standing back to back and walking away from each other.

-Ravenhawks Magazine

Around the World in 80 Eco Spas: Terme di Saturnia Natural Destination, Italy- Life and Soul Magazine

Life & Soul Magazine’s Guide to Eco Spas highlights accommodations around the world that work in harmony with the planet. 22. Terme di Saturnia …

Around the World in 80 Eco Spas: Terme di Saturnia Natural Destination, Italy

Vaishali Shadangule- Handloom to Couture- Paris Week- Titled ‘Shwas’ meaning ‘Breath’- Nisha Designs

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Vaishali S paris fw

“The brand has always held a couture sensibility, focusing on elements like circularity, ingrained with a deeper social impact that combines traditional handwork techniques with modern, innovative methods. So entering the higher, more elevated world of haute couture seems only natural for Shadangule. Widely popular for her signature technique of manipulating textiles into cords, her design language sees the use of hand-weaving techniques on indigenous looms to shape her silhouettes into new and interesting forms. “Couture was always going to be the landing pad for my journey in design. It is where I can express freely—sometimes even with exaggeration,” says Shadangule.”- VOGUE

“Her spring/summer 2021 collection that was shot in Italy, saw ropes of khunn and Chanderi imitating branches that covered the silhouettes of deconstructed saris. For her couture foray, the designer feels a sense of freedom and excitement working with her emblematic use of nature on a blend of fabrics including khadi. Expect textured weaves on complex silhouettes as the end result. “I have had a very clear path for the last twenty years; it is a journey I am on—and of which you will see the clear advancement, maybe in a clearer way this time—which is what haute couture allows.”- VOGUE

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Vaishali Shadangule

Weekly Reflections: July 12 – July 18, 2021- Divination: Geomancy- Claudia Draconis and Laetitia- Nishante Divinelove

“Seek Earth and heaven shall be added unto you”- Francis Bendick The art of geomancy is a recognition of the earth as a living intelligence capable …

Weekly Reflections: July 12 – July 18, 2021- Divination: Geomancy- Claudia Draconis and Laetitia

Ravenhawks Ritual Boxes for Lughnasadh/Lammas- Wheel of the Year- Mother Nature Celebrations

Ravenhawks has begun taking orders for its Lughnasadh Ritual Boxes. We will take orders until July 19th. Looking forward to sharing Lughnasadh magick…

Ravenhawks Ritual Boxes for Lughnasadh/Lammas

Pedestrian bridge made from old wind turbine blades under construction in Ireland — Life & Soul Magazine

A pedestrian bridge made from decommissioned wind turbine blades is being constructed in Cork, Ireland. Two 13-metre blades are being used to build a 5 metre-long footbridge at the Middleton-Younghal Greenway, with a third one being utilised for structural testing, as part of the Re-Wind project. The Re-Wind project – which is being conducted by […]

Pedestrian bridge made from old wind turbine blades under construction in Ireland — Life & Soul Magazine

WEEKLY REFLECTIONS- JULY 5- JULY 11, 2021- DIVINATION- HERBIARY ORACLE- DAISY- POEM- NISHANTE DIVINELOVE

The energy of daisy invites us to reflect upon being your trueself, soul self. It is not hard to be yourself, your true self, soul self. Matter of fact this is what we want to be all the while and so then why aren’t we able to maintain being our true self and making it our way of being, way of life? What makes it hard is one’s holding onto one’s self judgment, outdated habits and patterns that one has learned and acquired from culture, religion, outside influences, limited belief systems, one’s inability to accept, acknowledge and face one’s fears of what one has believed about oneself, the choices you have made good, bad or indifferent and the actions you took to validate your ego self. Daisy is here to help and assist you with softening up that rigidity you have build around you about yourself that you don’t want to look at. Reflect upon those walls. Bring a pot of daisies or a stem of daisy and meditate and ask it to show you how to self accept you so you can let go of this rigidity. Because underneath this wall is your true self, your soul the unique, the giving, the compassionate, the beautiful soul. The energy is available for you to let go and come into self acceptance and embrace the true you. It’s okay if you don’t know you. Accept and begin the journey of knowing you in the now. With the help of Daisy allow this opening of your heart and experience being you. The time is NOW. See you through the eyes of your own soul.

Affirmation: I am now in complete self acceptance of my true self.

Podcast: Listen to our Podcast on Anchor, Spotify, Google, Apple. Included with the Reflections is a Poem Daisy’s Song by John Keats. 

Link: https://anchor.fm/nishantedivinelove

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From Concept to Completion- Nisha Designs- Touch of Magick

Touch of Magick– We have been in hospitality and retail home industry for over 18+ years. We can design your whole brand of OS&E product line based on your specification or design ideas. From concept to completion is what we do. Through my previous work experience we have participated in designing of Westin, W hotel and many more brands, independent hotel directs, worked with architects, interior firms and designers, groups such as Marriott, Intercontinental, Choice to name a few. We have good relationships with our resources for best quality and pricing.

If interested do email or call us at 702.622.8321 or Nisha@nishadesigns.com